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Walk This Way

Central Park Conservancy212-310-6600; centralparknyc.org.
These informative tours of Central Park attract both out-of-towners and Manhattanites looking for the truth behind urban legends such as that unconfirmed story about Robert Moses banishing the sheep from Sheep Meadow after they made him late. Tours spotlight iconic landmarks like Bethesda Fountain as well as less-traveled areas via the Ramble Tour.Schedule: Daily; check website for details.Reservations: Recommended for ticketed tours.Duration: 45 minutes–1.5 hours.Cost: Free for introductory tours; $15 for ticketed specialty tours; $150 for a private tour with a conservancy guide for one to ten people.

Municipal Art Society of New York212-935-3960; mas.org.
Noted architects, designers, and scholars lead urban-planning buffs to some of the city’s best constructed landmarks. You’ll see Grand Central Station with new eyes after touring it with architectural historian Francis Morrone. Many tours have tie-ins with exhibitions, such as the Whitney Museum’s “Hopper Drawing” show, which has a complementary tour here.Schedule: Daily; check website for details.Reservations: Not required. Duration: 2 hours.Cost:$20; $15 for MAS members.